The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
BITS OF FASHION.

| Silver iewery is becoming very fashiona BILE.
Curled natural lamb is likely be used as
| borders upon short cloth jackets
Young matrons have readopted fanciful break
1 fast caps for home wear in the morning.
! On invitation cards the initials r. S. " P.
| have been superseded by the plain English, IAN
| answer is desired"
The fashion of wearing lace very high up
| about the throat with oressy costumes is likely
to be very popular during the winter
Wraps of brocaded velvet again popular.
and passementeres. beaded fringes. fur, and
various rich and elegant garnitures are used to
trim them,
A present style consists in wearing four gold
wire rings on the same finger, each being set
with a sin gle small stone. as sapphire emerald
and ruby.
The long-waved Astrakan fur much used
for jackets a quarter OF century ago is in
favor again for the Same purpose, butt has been
rechristened "CaracaL"
"Infernal" is the suggestive name Of of
the most popular coors of the season. 1t is only
another name for the lovely mahogany browns
which were so popular last season
Red hosiery is again fashionable with Paris
iennes, and also the beautiful quadrille stock
ings, such black cross barred with gold. blue
with red or suede with blue or plum.
Among the richest wraps for winter wear are
those Of plain black velvet heavily trimmed with
gimp passementerie. Fringe is also being
vived a trimming for outer garments.
Although black stockings are still favored for
general wear upon all occasions, there is a grow
suede tints Of golden brown, drab aud dark seal
brown.
Plain plush wraps to be exceptionally
popular. They will be trimmed with fat beaded
trim mi ngs and with rich ornaments at the front
of the collar, on the sleeves, and at the lower
ends of the fronts.
Fur trimming will prevail. and the blue fox.
golden brown beaver and the gray mouhon
promise to be favorites next to the expensive
seaiskin The long. graceful fur boa retains
it's hold, and is likely to do so.
Breton" en- broidery is very fashionable for
house dresses. 1t is a elk and bead embroidery
canvas silk silk muslin bands applied
fatty in the shape of collars, cuffs. revers,
bretelles and borders for skirts and aprons.
A new sash is of ribbon, about four inches
wide, which is FIRST passed tightly around the
waist to the back. then brought forward again
ard tied in long loops and ends on the left of the
front, about FIVE inches below the waist line.
The brilliant Innings which were 80 pretty
seem slightly out OF favor with the cloak makers
this year. They line mantes with silk matching
the outside and SO elevate the wearer above the
temptation OF opening her cloak half dozen
times an hour.
Button trimmings are coming in in London
The buttons small and set in close. thick
rows. not only on the front of the basque, but
also its border, which buttonholes are
worked. so that the skirt has the appearance of
being buttoned in place.
Girdles are prettily made Of thick silken ropes
twisted together, links Of silk cord or strands
of large black or colored beads. These are no
longer reserved for wrappers, but appear full
dress ana walking costumes with long taSSeiS
or ornaments on the ends hanging to ono side.
Many of the new patterns and materials look
exceedingly we'll for skirt. which are alto
gether unsuted for bodice. Such. for in
stance. is a huge broad check or plaid. A bodice
made Of such pattern is becoming neither to
the little the large, be it ever perfectly
made and fitted. But If this material is rele-
gated to a well-draped skirt, with a dark
jersey matching ono of the colors ia the plaid,
or with velvet bodice. the effect is wholly
changed In the latter case there are often
noted vests of the plaid, this in bias folds
and laid diagonally over the chest the folds
tapping over the other from the shoulders to
the waist.